Category Archives: my life

Some good, some bad, some strange, some ugly

Posted on October 21, 2014 by suziecreamcheese

The good – we seem to be starting a business.  It started as fun, making sugar scrubs to use ourselves and give to friends.   And then my friend said, “we could sell these,” and I replied with, “we could … Continue reading →

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Autumn

Posted on September 13, 2014 by suziecreamcheese

What we think it will be: Crisp days, cool nights, leaves turning beautiful colors Fires in the fireplace Long, cozy nights, reading by the fire Knitting warm snuggly things Drinking hot chocolate What is really is: damp, cold days that … Continue reading →

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Wearing your ignorance as a badge of honor

Posted on August 27, 2014 by suziecreamcheese

It just astonishes me.   I was raised by parents who valued education, who took delight in reading books and learning new things, who tried very hard to appear intelligent and had no patience with people who “acted stupid.” Mother corrected … Continue reading →

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Am I the only one?

Posted on August 23, 2014 by suziecreamcheese

So there’s this whole huge thing about donating to ASL or dumping ice water on your head and people are going nuts doing it.    Am I the only one who sees this as a very subtle way of bullying … Continue reading →

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It seems I have a new address

Posted on July 2, 2014 by suziecreamcheese

And it’s called pain I’ve been living in pain for a week I don’t like this place I don’t like it one bit I somehow managed to bring on an attack of sciatica.   The sciatic nerve is apparently the … Continue reading →

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When tears to laughterM

Posted on May 21, 2014 by suziecreamcheese

and memories make you smile more than cry, healing has finally begun. It’s been 16 years since my Poppa died.    For a long time, I couldn’t look at an M&M, couldn’t hear certain songs, couldn’t watch a Mets game. … Continue reading →

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Being a student, once again

Posted on February 9, 2014 by suziecreamcheese

It’s been a few years since grad school.   I had forgotten how stressful it is to be a student.   Holy cow! I’m taking a class online to learn to teach online.   It’s interesting, and I’m learning a … Continue reading →

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Incapacitated

Posted on January 10, 2014 by suziecreamcheese

I am not accustomed to sitting around and doing nothing.  I love my days off, I love to sit on my swing and read and watch the trees and the critters, I love to zone in front of the tv … Continue reading →

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T’is the season of dread

Posted on October 11, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

To everyone else it may be Fall.   It may be wonderful times of cool days and cold nights, falling leaves and anticipation of snow days, holidays, family time.   For me, it’s cold and achy bones.   It’s anticipation … Continue reading →

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Memories and melancholy

Posted on October 1, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

It’s been almost 11 years since my mother died.    There are parts of that night that I don’t remember.   I remember waking up to pee, and the phone ringing.   We didn’t have a phone upstairs so I … Continue reading →

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